Method and apparatus for making signs
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    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for making signs 失效
    制造标志的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07325916B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-05

    申请号:US10638587

    申请日:2003-08-11

    IPC分类号: B41J2/01

    摘要: An apparatus for digitally generating an image includes a printer for generating a desired image either on a final substrate or a carrier sheet with the image then being transferred from the carrier sheet onto the final substrate. The generated image is “built up” on the carrier sheet or substrate to form a sign, thereby eliminating the need for the weeding process. According to one aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a printer that allows the digital application of adhesive onto an image, substantially placing an adhesive in register with the image, for subsequent application of the image with adhesive placed thereon. According to a further aspect of the present invention, a layer of adhesive is applied over a substrate. An image is built atop of the adhesive. A consumable sheet is then brought in contact with the substrate to remove excess adhesive, which is still disposed on the substrate, such that once the consumable sheet is separated from the substrate, the image remains on the substrate with the adhesive disposed therebetween. According to another embodiment of the present invention, liquid film or structural ink is used to generate structure for the image.

    摘要翻译: 用于数字生成图像的装置包括用于在最终基底或载体片上产生所需图像的打印机,其中图像然后从载体片转移到最终基底上。 生成的图像在载体片或基底上“积聚”形成一个符号,从而不再需要除草过程。 根据本发明的一个方面,该设备包括一种打印机,其允许粘合剂在图像上的数字应用,基本上将粘合剂放置在与图像对准的位置,以便随后将粘合剂施加在其上。 根据本发明的另一方面,将一层粘合剂施加在基底上。 一个图像是建立在粘合剂的顶部。 然后将消耗性片材与基材接触以除去仍然设置在基材上的多余的粘合剂,使得一旦可消耗的片材与基材分离,则图像保留在基材上,粘合剂设置在基材之间。 根据本发明的另一个实施例,液膜或结构油墨用于产生图像的结构。